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Paypal sale protection

Hi,

I am selling a mobile phone (the phone is broken but still worth £150) and the buyer wants to pay by Paypal in order to protect himself, which is fair enough, but I was wondering how I would best protect myself as the seller?

I know to only send to the address specified on the Paypal confirmation and that it needs to be sent signed for with the correct compensations, but is there anything else I need to be aware of?

Comments

  • campdave
    campdave Posts: 2,198 Forumite
    Send special delivery to the address on the paypal receipt. Take photos of the phone, serial number and IMEI before posting.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Take lots of photo's and record the IMEI etc.

    Security mark the battery and internals if you can without affecting the phone.

    Send special delivery insured for the correct amount and only to the registered address.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • OlliesDad
    OlliesDad Posts: 1,825 Forumite
    Thats great thanks, serial number was something I had forgotten. He seems very genuine, but I suppose all scammers would prior to a sale.
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